7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, injures at least 27 people

Summary

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on October 9, 2026, centered near Pitaloza Arriba in Herrera province at a depth of 10–33 kilometers. The quake damaged buildings and roads, particularly in central provinces including Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos, with reported structural damage to homes and partial collapse of a cathedral in Penonomé. At least 27 people were injured; no deaths were reported. Residents were without electricity and fled buildings. Tsunami warnings were issued for multiple countries including Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico, though these were later lifted. Tremors were felt as far as Colombia and Costa Rica. The Panama Canal continued operating normally, though Tocumen International Airport temporarily suspended operations. Panama City's metro service was briefly suspended, and schools nationwide were closed. More than 80 aftershocks were recorded. Magnitude estimates varied slightly across reports, ranging from 7.6 to 8.0.

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Timeline

110 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

• 2026-10-10member countour measurement131 → 132reports joined

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Sources

Grouped by outlet. Syndication is not collapsed, so several outlets can carry one wire story — the count is breadth of carriage, not independent confirmation.

• earthquake.usgs.gov
  • M 6.0 - 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama2026-10-10
• newsradio710.iheart.com
  • 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake In Panama Causes Tsunami Warnings | NewsRadio7102026-10-09
• theguardian.com
  • Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings2026-10-09
• durangoherald.com
  • A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations2026-10-09
• arabnews.com
  • Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 272026-10-10
• internazionale.it
  • Powerful quake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal2026-10-09
• aol.co.uk
  • Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread - AOL2026-10-10
• kelo.com
  • Powerful quake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal2026-10-09
• goulburnpost.com.au
  • Powerful quake hits Panama, damaging homes2026-10-09
• mymixfm.com
  • Powerful quake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal2026-10-09
• maitlandmercury.com.au
  • Powerful quake hits Panama, damaging homes2026-10-09
• cp24.com
  • A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations2026-10-09
• perthnow.com.au
  • Powerful quake hits Panama, damaging homes2026-10-09
• theglobeandmail.com
  • Magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompts evacuations in capital2026-10-09
• nbclosangeles.com
  • LA County Fire search and rescue team responding to Panama following earthquakes2026-10-10
• ksl.com
  • Strong Panama quake damages buildings, disrupts power and air travel2026-10-09
• jpost.com
  • Strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama, Costa Rica, USGS says | The Jerusalem Post2026-10-09
• eturbonews.com
  • Panama Earthquake 7.6: Tsunami Risk and Tourism Impact2026-10-09
• aljazeera.com
  • Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake2026-10-09
• reporterherald.com
  • A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations2026-10-09

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